Floating Floor Gluing

Click lock vinyl plank flooring also creates a floating floor but instead of having an adhesive connect the planks like gripstrip does the planks interlock with tongue and groove joints that easily snap together for a.

Floating floor gluing.

Normally with floating floor floats over a thin underlay and with glue you glue directly to the sub floor. Glue down hardwood flooring often sounds more like real solid hardwood flooring than floating floors do. Whether working with glue down or floating flooring it is recommended to consult with your manufacturer to confirm the product s warranty. The glue down method of engineered wood flooring installation is typically the most common and creates a highly stable floor.

In most cases glue down flooring is covered by a commercial warranty while floating flooring may be limited to only a light commercial and or residential warranty. A glue down floor is usually a better choice in high traffic areas like commercial buildings and industrial spaces because the glue provides extra holding power. Boards adhere well to the rough surface of the concrete subfloor and therefore lead to less gaps or planks lifting and buckling. Floating floors are an easy mess free way to install new flooring without necessarily having to remove the existing flooring.

When working on a clean concrete subfloor the glue down method is often the go to choice. Because of the way it is installed there isn t a hollow sound when walking across the floor or a spongy feel this is something that can be an issue with floating floors if they aren t installed perfectly and with optimal conditions.